that any sort of conflict between the two states, whether it's conventional or asimilar met are you cal could escalate into a nuclear exchange. that is very dangerous not only for israeli security, but for global security. so, in reality, iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability is a global issue. i think one of the u.s. successes has been to make sure that this is a tpwhrobal issue, that it's not just, you know, a matter of the israelis being worried. answering your question regarding viewpoints on israel, there's a variety of viewpoints. we've seen that in the last few months and years, where various figures have said that right now is not the time for military strike against iran, because the consequences would be quite possibly very negative, not just for u.s. security, but israeli security as well. so while a possible attack against iran remains, i don't think it's necessarily inevitable. it depends really on how negotiations proceed in the next few months and what kind of pressures the next administration faces regarding the military option. i want to answer that question in